Its 55,400 for a base M3 sedan. And be real, who is going to get their M3 totally optionless unless you intend on strictly racing it.

ah yeah. Maybe I was thinking ED and after the dealer knocked off a few thousand. In any case, $57k is nuts. not sure what you really need in a well-equipped BMW like any M car but I don't see how skipping iDrive or this-and-that option means helps you "strictly race."